Florida Tolls To Resume On Roads
FDOT has announced when tolls on Florida roads will return. Here’s a list of which roads are going to be charging tolls, and which will not.
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Knight/BBGIFDOT has announced when tolls on Florida roads will return. Here's a list of which roads are going to be charging tolls, and which will not.
Tolls will resume on most toll roads beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, October 15. Tolls in Florida had been temporarily suspended to support early evacuation and emergency response preparations.
From an FDOT press release, here's a list of the roads where tolls will be reinstated on October 15:
FDOT and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Facilities
- I-4 Connector
- Veterans Expressway
- Suncoast Parkway
- Beachline Expressway
- Florida’s Turnpike Mainline, north of Milepost 249
- Seminole Expressway
- Southern Connector Extension
- Wekiva Parkway
- Western Beltway
- Polk Parkway
- I-4 Express
Central Florida Expressway Authority Facilities
- Apopka Expressway
- Beachline Expressway
- Central Florida Greeneway
- Goldenrod Extension
- East-West Expressway
- Osceola Parkway
- Poinciana Parkway
- SR453
- Western Beltway
- Wekiva Parkway
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority Facility
- Selmon Expressway
In order to continue to provide crucial support and hurricane recovery assistance to the hardest impacted region of Florida, tolls will remain suspended on the following FDOT facilities:
- Alligator Alley
- Sunshine Skyway
- Pinellas Bayway
[Source: Florida Department of Transportation]
One Florida City Ranks Among Top 10 Places To Live In U.S.
Money magazine released their list of the top 50 places to live in the U.S. for 2022-2023. We know Tampa usually does pretty well on lists like this. In fact, three Florida cities made the top 50.
To put together their list, Money used cities that had a population over 20,000 with a diverse population. They factored in cost of living, economic opportunities, education and diversity. Also, fun and amenities, health and safety and quality of life, among other factors.
What did all this data tell us? Here are the top 10 cities of the Top 50 Places to Live in the U.S. for 2022-2023.
10 Jersey City, New Jersey
Set on the west side of the Hudson River, Jersey City is almost a suburb of New York City.<br>(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Veuve Clicquot)
9 Tampa, Florida
What can we say about Tampa we don't already know? The writers at Money didn't like the traffic or climate, but loved the idea of "Food, fun, sports and beads."<br>(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
8 Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor has done well on other lists as well. It's one of the top cities for families.
7 Somerville, Massachusetts
Whether you know it as "The Flower Town," "The Birthplace of Sweet Tea," Somerville has a rich history as an early settlement. It was a pivotal place in Revolutionary War history, and as an industrial town. It's also a short drive to the heart of Boston.
6 Columbia, Maryland
Another city that has ranked highly on another list as one of the best places to live.
5 Rogers Park, Illinois
Located on the north side of Chicago, Rogers Park sits on the shore of Lake Michigan.
A view over Lake Michigan never grows old. We know that with our views over Tampa Bay or the Gulf of Mexico.<br>(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
4 Raleigh, North Carolina
North Carolina's capital city is where you find North Carolina State University, the home of the Wolfpack and a history of athletics. They also have a Stanley Cup winning hockey team. Beyond that, they have leaves that change each fall, something Tampa residents don't get to enjoy so much. There are also museums of art, history and natural sciences. Outdoor activities can be found all around as well. It's also the birthplace of Liz Vassey, actress from CSI, who also graduated from Tampa's Chamberlain High School.
3 Kirkland, Washington
In the Pacific Northwest, just east of Seattle, Kirkland's history goes back to the mid 1800's. Originally inhabited by native Americans, English settlers began to move to the area in the 1860's. The town was once home to the Seattle Seahawks. There's a myriad of outdoor activites, plus lots of wineries nearby for tasting.
2 Tempe, Arizona
Tour the Sonoran Desert at sunrise or sunset to avoid the summer heat. Prefer some indoor activities? There's the Sea Life Arizona Aquarium. Need to find something for the little ones? Try the LEGOLAND Discovery Center. Tempe is also an affordable alternative to some of the big cities like New York.
Runners love the chance to experience the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in Tempe.<br>(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images for Rock 'n' Roll Marathon)
1 Atlanta, Georgia
They embrace the old (The Varsity, a drive-in restaurant that opened in 1928) and the new culture, restaurants, sports and activities that make Atlanta the number one city on the list. Check out the clip below.
Others Florida cities that made the list: 33 Altamonte Springs and 43 Sarasota
The only other two cities to find themselves in the top 50 were Altamonte Springs, just north of Orlando, and Sarasota.
